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Assisted Suicide

I give credit where credit is due. I took this topic word for word from the IDEA website.

Assisted Suicide, also called Voluntary Euthanasia, is currently a contentious issue in many countries. The question in the debate is this: if a terminally ill person decides that they wish to end their life, is it acceptable for others to assist them? This would normally take the form of a doctor administering a lethal injection, which would end their life painlessly. A clear distinction must be made with involuntary euthanasia, by which someone is ‘put down' against their wishes, and which is simply murder by another name. In the United States, Dr Jack Kervorkian â€" nicknamed ‘Doctor Death' for his actions beliefs â€" has been campaigning for a change in the law for many years, and has assisted in the suicide of at least 45 people; he was recently found guilty of second degree murder and imprisoned after a widely publicized trial. In the Netherlands, on the other hand, voluntary euthanasia has been legal since 1983, with some 3,000 people requesting it each year. In Australia, assisted suicide was legalized in the Northern Territories with the backing of a substantial majority of the local population, but was then overthrown by the Federal Senate before anyone could actually use the new law.

In this thread discuss : if a terminally ill person decides that they wish to end their life, is it acceptable for others (physicians) to assist them?

Are we alone in the universe?

I think it'd be conceited to think we're alone in this universe. I believe very strongly in others out there, and I'm sure they have visited us.

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You can't go wrong with the Transformers. 10/10

It's what a baby looks like at week 5 of pregnancy. For the record, I'm a she and not a he.

Hello.

Kentona, it's an explanation of the avatar. Both will be changing weekly for a while. Thanks for the welcome.

LWG, I think I like the fact that the people in gaming communities are creative and have to use brain power on a regular basis. That's a plus in my book. Thank you for the welcome.

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The eyes scare me. 8/10

What are you upset or worried about?

I don't get to eat chocolate for 9 months. Fucking hell.

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Bonds of Friendship?

I consider very, very few online people my "friend." I've been stabbed in the back far harder and far more often online than I have been offline. Online, you can't gauge facial expression and tone. Offline you can. Online, people can seem as nice as they come, but once they've taken what they need from you like work or promotion or whatever, they often readily drop you with no remorse. It's easier to be an ass online because you can't get punched in the face for it. So to answer your question, yes I do consider some online folks my friend, but very, very few. I've learned my lesson.

American Elections '08

I started a McCain supporter, but after McCain fucked over wallstreet with his 'economy is fine' and 'no bailout', I just couldn't forgive all the stupid and switched over to the Obama camp. After watching the VP debate, my decision to vote Obama/Biden now firmly stands.
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